Siloam Hospitals Mampang highlights early screening and post-fracture care with seven specialised bone health programmes
We tend to take our bones for granted, even though they support almost everything we do, from climbing the stairs to enjoying a weekend walk. Keeping them healthy helps us stay active and enjoy everyday moments, yet osteoporosis can gradually weaken bones without obvious symptoms. Through “Timeless Music, Timeless Movement”, Siloam Hospitals Mampang used this year’s World Osteoporosis Day to remind the public that caring for bone health early can help prevent fractures and support an active life at every age.
Held on 30 October at Fountain Atrium, Grand Indonesia, the campaign offered free bone density screenings and public education under the international theme “Build, Protect, Strengthen Your Bones for Life”. According to the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), one in three women and one in five men over 50 will experience an osteoporotic fracture. A first fracture doubles the risk of another, particularly within the following one to two years, yet up to 80 percent of patients with osteoporosis-related fractures remain undiagnosed or untreated.
This makes follow-up care an important part of fracture prevention. Siloam Hospitals Mampang is the first hospital in Jakarta listed on the IOF’s Map of Best Practice Capture the Fracture®, with a Blue Star/New FLS rating for its Fracture Liaison Service (FLS). The service helps identify underlying bone problems and supports follow-up care to reduce the risk of another fracture.
Recognising the warning signs early is equally important. The spine is particularly vulnerable to osteoporosis-related fractures, and persistent back pain, gradual height loss or a hunched posture can indicate a problem. These changes are often mistaken for ageing, which is why Dr. Dohar A.L. Tobing, Sp.OT, Subsp.OTB(K), an orthopaedic and spine specialist at Siloam Hospitals Mampang, encourages people to check their bone density early, even during their productive years.
The hospital offers seven screening programmes covering osteoporosis, knee osteoarthritis, lower back pain, shoulder conditions, and foot and ankle problems. Health checks for active individuals and sports enthusiasts are also available, alongside community screenings for scoliosis and bunions. Assessments may include bone density measurements, X-rays, MRI scans, ultrasound and specialist consultations. Prevention can start much earlier in life, as up to 90 percent of peak bone mass develops before age 18 in girls and 20 in boys.
For Siloam Hospitals Mampang, bone health is closely tied to quality of life and independence as we age. Executive Director Ratih Hadiwinoto believes healthcare should help people enjoy life with their families, not simply treat them when they fall ill. Hospital Director Dr. dr. Wahyuni Dian Purwati, Sp.EM, also emphasises the importance of wider access to post-fracture care.
Through its screening programmes and follow-up services, Siloam Hospitals Mampang encourages people to make bone health part of their long-term wellbeing at every stage of life.
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